CAMBRIDGE — Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House (R-GA) and current Republican candidate for president, appeared at Harvard University last night to introduce a documentary he helped create, “A City upon a Hill: The Spirit of American Exceptionalism,” at John F. Kennedy School of Government. But was soon interrupted by members of Occupy Boston [...]
Cambridge will pay $7.7 million discrimination judgement
Aug. 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
Cambridge city manager Robert Healy announced Friday that he, and thus the city, will not appeal the Supreme Judicial Court’s $4.5 million discrimination verdict, the Globe reported. The suit accused Healy and his staff of retaliation against former city employee Malvina Monteiro after she filed a race discrimination lawsuit. The case was filed in 2003 [...]
A sedentary life can be as bad for you as smoking, research says
June 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
Cambridge-based personal trainer gives advice on easy ways to sneak exercise into your day
Fresh from the farm to your door: Rent Mother Nature
Jan. 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
A fun way to support sustainable family farms
Cambridge police make steroid bust in an Ed Hardy bag
Nov. 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
Oh this is poetic. After a three-month joint investigation between the Cambridge Police Department and the Postal Service’s Inspector General, an alleged steroid dealer was arrested, and a large quantity of drugs seized, said Dan Riviello, a spokesman for Cambridge police. The steroids were allegedly being carried around in an Ed Hardy bag. Stephen Rauseo, [...]
The Lizard Lounge slam team and the sport of competitive poetry
Sept. 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
Cambridge team completes nationally
The brighter side of Dark Dark Dark
June 10, 2010 1 Comment
Band sheds light on their creative process
Are you unfreakable? 12 hour Whitehaus Blastfest in Cambridge
March 19, 2010 Leave a Comment
For five bucks, come hang out with the Whitehaus group to hear great music and have a good time.
The best of Boston (and Cambridge) according to Amanda Palmer
Dec. 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
Local performer’s picks
Viva Mexico … in Boston
Nov. 30, 2009 1 Comment
A Texas immigrant tempers encroaching winter blues with spice done right
Colossal servings with recession-friendly “Happiest Hour” menu at Bambara
Nov. 2, 2009 1 Comment
Mellow atmosphere mixes with great food
Obama challenges nation to be a clean energy leader
Oct. 23, 2009 1 Comment
President praises work of MIT
Zipcar: Car sharing for the future
Oct. 5, 2009 Leave a Comment
The business and technology that put the zip in Zipcar
FBI reviewing Tylenol murders
Feb. 5, 2009 Leave a Comment
The FBI and state police in Illinois are reviewing all evidence from a series of 1982 deaths dubbed “The Tylenol murders.” Given the many recent advances in forensic technology, it was only natural that a second look be taken at the case and recovered evidence,” the FBI Chicago office said in a statement Thursday. The [...]